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A New Jersey man has been convicted of fraudulently acquiring U.S. visas for workers of the Chinese language authorities, the Justice Division introduced this week.
Zhongsan Liu, 59, of Fort Lee, helped fraudulently receive J-1 analysis scholar visas for Chinese language authorities workers, in response to court docket paperwork and proof current at trial.
A Chinese language Passport. (iStock)
The visas helped these workers unlawfully work in america for the Individuals’s Republic of China (PRC) with out notifying the U.S. authorities.
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Prosecutors stated Liu ran his operation out of an workplace of the China Affiliation for the Worldwide Change of Personnel (CAIEP) – a PRC authorities company – in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The CAIEP additionally engaged in recruiting U.S. scientists, lecturers, engineers, and different consultants to work in and for the good thing about the PRC, prosecutors stated.
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The J-1 analysis scholar program permits international nationals to return to america for the aim of conducting analysis at a company analysis facility, museum, library, college, or different analysis establishment.
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Prosecutors stated Liu helped a number of folks receive a J-1 analysis scholar visa beneath false pretenses, taking part in middleman between them and universities whereas concealing the true nature of their presence within the U.S.
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Liu is convicted of 1 depend of conspiracy to defraud america and to commit visa fraud, which carries a most sentence of 5 years. His sentencing is scheduled for July 11.
Travellers stroll at a terminal corridor of the Beijing Capital Worldwide Airport in Beijing, China March 23, 2022. (REUTERS/Tingshu Wang)
The Biden administration stated final month it could be ending the DOJ’s “China Initiative” program that was aimed toward stopping spying by the Chinese language Communist Get together.
The China Initiative was began in 2018 beneath the Trump administration to guard U.S. nationwide safety towards Chinese language spying on U.S. mental property and in educational and analysis settings.
Fox Information’ Audrey Conklin contributed to this report.
Indiana Pacers (15-17, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (23-8, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
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BOTTOM LINE: Boston takes on the Indiana Pacers after Jaylen Brown scored 44 points in the Boston Celtics’ 142-105 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
The Celtics are 21-6 in conference matchups. Boston has a 3-2 record in one-possession games.
The Pacers are 8-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana gives up 116.8 points to opponents while being outscored by 2.4 points per game.
The Celtics are shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points lower than the 47.6% the Pacers allow to opponents. The Pacers average 12.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, the same that the Celtics give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is averaging 28.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists for the Celtics.
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Pascal Siakam is scoring 19.9 points per game and averaging 7.2 rebounds for the Pacers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 6-4, averaging 118.8 points, 49.0 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.5 points per game.
Pacers: 6-4, averaging 114.3 points, 42.8 rebounds, 29.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.9 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Jrue Holiday: day to day (shoulder), Kristaps Porzingis: day to day (ankle).
Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: out (ankle), Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), Andrew Nembhard: day to day (knee), James Wiseman: out for season (calf), Obi Toppin: day to day (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Rockville (3-1) AJ Carangelo 2 1 3 7, Darek Albert 2 2 2 12, Tom Bannon 2 0 0 4, Matt Bannon 6 0 2 14, Brady Runsdell 2 0 0 4, Chase Harrison 2 0 0 4 Totals: 15 3 7 43
Killingly 91, Lyman Hall 35
Johnny Kazantzis and Quin Crowley both had 18 points for Killingly, while Quinn Sumner added 14 to lead Killingly in the first round of the Grasso Tech Christmas Classic on Thursday. Freshman Greyson Marquez added five points and five assists for Killingly, while Ethan Hall contributed 10 points. Kevin Bonticello had 16 points for Lyman Hall.
EO Smith (3-2) Landon Davis 1-0-2 Cameron Belanger 7-1-21 Sam Magao 0-0-0 Aiden Spruell 4-1-11 Joey Baker 6-1-14 Camden Mazerolle 6-3-16 Sam Bolduc 0-0-0 Brendan Kaufold 2-0-4 Mapu Cervigini Rutkauskas 0-0-0 Christian Gaskins 0-0-0 Totals – 27-5-68 3 pointers – Belanger 6, Spruell 1, J Baker 1, Mazerolle 1
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Highlights: Womack connected on two free throws with 6.3 seconds left after an E.O. Smith 3-pointer was blocked with 11 seconds left in opening round of Southington Tournament. Belancer was 6 of 8 on 3-point attempts. Mazerolle had 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals.
Norwich Tech 60, Putnam 46
Putnam 13 12 8 13 46 Norwich Tech 17 11 16 16 60
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Putnam (1-2) N. Devlin 14 Points, E. Mailbux 15 Points, C. Kell 8 Points Norwich Tech (1-1) Josh Lodyko 13 Points, 4 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 5 Steals; Emerson Avery 12 Points, 5 Rebounds; Ryan Lillibridge; 7 Points, 3 Rebounds, 8 Assists; Collin Schulze; 9 Points, 3 Steals, 1 Block
Tournament MVP: David Smith (Glastonbury) All Tournament Team: Matthew Shampine (Waterford), Kyle Melville (Berlin), Mike Carroll (Glastonbury), Ean Pringle (Xavier), Oli Obi (Xavier)
Highlights: LH- Amyah Kelly had 8 rebounds 3 assists and 5 steals, Virginia Murphy had 7 rebounds and 3 steals, Charli Shonagel had 5 rebounds 2 assists and 3 blocks.
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Prince Tech 29, Academy of Computer Science and Engineering 28
Ryanne Gulbin had 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals and Peyton McIntosh 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead Warde in the Todd Burger tournament. Chloe McDonald added 4 assists, 6 steals and 6 rebounds for Warde (3-0). Ava Feay contributed 12 points and 5 steals and Ivy Feay 4 assists and 4 steals. Hamden is 2-1.
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Boys hockey
Cheshire 4, South Windsor 0
South Windsor 0 0 0 — 0 Cheshire 1 1 2 — 4
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First period – CH: Mark Laskin (Zachary Hooper) 0:06 Second period—CH: James Cox (Charlie Golden) 14:38 Third period—CH: Charlie Golden (Michael Stratton) 0:32; CH: James Cox (Luca Ocone-Krause, Devin Kelly) 11:53 Shots—SW: 8; CH: 48 Saves—SW: Noah Sampson 44; CH: Ryan Miller 8 Records—South Windsor 0-2-0; Cheshire 1-1-0
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